Where does a Toxicologist work?

Regions Job Market Earnings By: LeAnn Gunn Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biology South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD 57701 What does a Toxicologist do?

What can help you become a Toxicologist?

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Have you ever wondered what chemicals are harmful and what they could do to you? Well, a Toxicologist works on finding answers to that question. Also works on determining how risky a chemical can be and how to deal with that risk.

For more information contact the Society of Toxicology at www.toxicology.com and NIEHS at www. niehs.nih.gov

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